These ships all had inertia dampers, otherwise the crew would be paste during most maneuvers. Seatbelts would just cause a different kind of mess. And even if they didn’t, are you suggesting Picard’s grip is sufficient to combat those forces? Because he didn’t have a seat belt, either. Maybe it was the force of his presence that you think was going to keep him seated?
Just remember, Star Trek ships don’t have seat belts. Gonna be fun when someone slams on the brakes and Captain slouchy goes flying out of her chair, across the freshly waxed floor, and into the viewscreen. At least the nextgen crew knew to put carpet on the floors.
GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 hours ago
T156@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
It’s also been 800 years since then. It’s the third millennium, the seat probably is the belt itself at that point.
reddig33@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 4 hours ago
I suppose if they’d been in a more relaxed pose they would have flown farther?
reddig33@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 1 hour ago
I love this one because it looks like Rikers got Bohemian Rhapsody blasting over the sound system and everyone’s just headbanging along.
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 21 minutes ago
Beeeeelzebub has a devil put aside for meeeeee!
GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 4 hours ago
And where are the seat belts?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 37 minutes ago
wouldnt matter if you are crashing into something at several km/s, YOUR seatbelt might even slice you in half if you suddenly stop due to inertia and momentum.
reddig33@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Kirk@startrek.website 8 hours ago
oh hey its the guy from the article